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Current Clinic is an Atrial Fibrillation center that provides rapid access to cutting edge heart rhythm care.

NXgenPort develops digital health technology for remote monitoring of cancer patients between chemotherapy visits. Its Smart Port device measures cell counts and heart function in vivo, alerting physicians to signs of infection and reducing hospitalizations. This data also improves patient outcomes and provides valuable insights for cancer researchers.

Monthend is an accounting firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2018. The company specializes in providing a range of financial services, including bookkeeping, accounting, tax, finance, and consulting. With a strong focus on the construction industry, Monthend delivers elevated accounting services and technology solutions tailored for builders, remodelers, commercial contractors, and tradespeople.

Aurora Medical Technologies is a firm that creates and distributes a platform for transmural endoscopy.

Roy is a platform that facilitates direct financial support from fans to college athletes, fostering engagement and loyalty. It manages the process of fan contributions, ensuring athletes only receive payments if they remain committed to their teams.

Gudea is a technology company that specializes in managing and influencing public narratives for businesses. It does this by tracking and analyzing real-time information flow across various communication channels and online social structures, using artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify patterns that predict virality and proliferation. This enables businesses to make more efficient decisions, allocate resources effectively, and mitigate misinformation.

Sobrynth is a company that specializes in providing round-the-clock support for employees and their families navigating substance use issues or seeking sobriety. Their platform offers assistance, self-assessment tools, and guidance to help individuals embark on their sobriety journey, thereby fostering a safe and supportive work environment.

cLoc develops a device that replaces suture knot tying with reliable mechanical fasteners, all without ever leaving the surgical site.

Puebla is a developer of a comprehensive suite of communication tools designed specifically for the coffee, sugar, and cocoa supply chains. The company focuses on enhancing the efficiency of global food exporters by integrating their WhatsApp communications with essential business workflows. This integration allows exporters to expedite deal closures and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain, facilitating smoother transactions in the global marketplace.

Carba is a clean-energy company focused on innovative carbon dioxide removal technology. It has developed a modular reactor system that captures carbon dioxide, a significant greenhouse gas, directly from plant waste. This process converts the plant waste into a durable solid carbon, which can then be sequestered underground. By transforming carbon dioxide into charcoal, Carba aims to contribute to climate stabilization efforts and assist scientists and engineers in achieving their climate goals. The company's approach addresses the urgent need for effective solutions to combat the climate crisis.

Aegle Health Partners provides risk management services and innovative financial instruments to fund and transfer healthcare risk. Using financial engineering and technology, it offers an alternative to traditional health reinsurance. Its models enable insured health payers, self-insured employers, governments, and at-risk providers to obtain tail protection comparable to traditional reinsurance, supported by upfront population health credit to inform risk transfer decisions.

Refr Sports is a company focused on modernizing the referee marketplace in the United States by leveraging new technologies to address existing inefficiencies. The platform aims to streamline the process of connecting sports organizations with qualified referees, which has been hampered by outdated scheduling systems. Through its mobile application, Refr Sports allows sports organizations to post game schedules, officiating needs, and compensation, while referees can view available jobs, accept assignments, and receive immediate payment after games. This approach fosters a gig economy within the referee industry, enhancing user connectivity and simplifying operations. The platform also features real-time alerts and web access, facilitating improved communication and efficient payment processing. By utilizing a business model that mirrors successful practices from other industries, Refr Sports seeks to transform the referee landscape and address the declining supply of officials amid growing demand.

Detect Auto develops an AI-driven analytics platform for auto repair shops and dealerships. The platform uses Wi-Fi cameras and computer vision to generate actionable insights, aiming to improve repair processes, enhance accuracy, and facilitate user-friendly software access.

Roy is a platform that facilitates direct financial support from fans to college athletes, fostering engagement and loyalty. It manages the process of fan contributions, ensuring athletes only receive payments if they remain committed to their teams.

Nice Healthcare LLC is a nurse practitioner-led primary care clinic based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2017. The company focuses on providing comprehensive healthcare solutions for small and medium-sized businesses through innovative technology and in-home care. Its services include virtual and in-home primary care, virtual mental health therapy, and virtual physical therapy. Patients can access these services via a subscription model, allowing them to schedule video or in-person visits with licensed and certified nurse practitioners or physician assistants. This approach enables individuals to receive seamless and convenient healthcare tailored to their needs.

Cyft AI specializes in productivity software for businesses, focusing on streamlining relationship management. Their key product automatically tracks and logs billable hours on a user's phone, eliminating manual entry and navigation. Additionally, their software offers a closed-loop feedback system, automating customer responses and integrating seamlessly into existing workflows, thereby reducing manual follow-ups.

DemoHop is a technology company that provides a live knowledge sharing platform. It enables businesses to conduct sales enablement training, showcase research and development, and launch products in an interactive, online environment. The platform, designed for employees, fosters informal networking and creative idea generation, using a science fair-like format that empowers attendees. It prioritizes security with features like cloud security, strict access controls, and encryption, allowing clients to securely collaborate and innovate at scale.

BetterYou is a digital wellness platform that uses data from users' devices to help individuals align daily time with personal values and wellness goals. It reveals how time is spent and what matters, guiding users to focus on activities across physical, mental, social, and educational wellness. The platform also provides organizations with population-level insights to improve employee wellness and support health savings.

Itiliti Health is a health data access and decision automation company focused on enhancing collaboration between payers and providers to lower healthcare costs. By modernizing the management of prior authorizations, Itiliti Health's platform streamlines communication and eliminates wasteful administrative expenses. The company's solutions offer transparency in medical policies and facilitate interoperability, resulting in a touchless prior authorization process that enhances efficiency. This approach not only accelerates the decision-making process but also contributes to improved patient care and significant reductions in administrative costs.

Tavolo is an AI-driven platform that creates content and automates marketing for restaurants. It enhances customer experience through features like bill splitting, contactless payment, food pre-order, reservation management, and payment processing.

Farmshare operates an online marketplace that connects consumers directly with local farmers and ranchers, facilitating direct-to-market sales. It aims to enhance convenience, transparency, and fairness in food purchasing while minimizing waste.

Pennant is a technology platform that enables performing artists to launch their own custom-branded subscription video channel to connect directly with their patrons and fans.

Puebla is a developer of a comprehensive suite of communication tools designed specifically for the coffee, sugar, and cocoa supply chains. The company focuses on enhancing the efficiency of global food exporters by integrating their WhatsApp communications with essential business workflows. This integration allows exporters to expedite deal closures and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain, facilitating smoother transactions in the global marketplace.

Rorra is a company that specializes in innovative water filtration solutions. It develops and manufactures stainless steel-dominant water filtration products that do not require additional plumbing, making them easy to install and use. These products are designed to effectively reduce various contaminants, providing users with clean, safe drinking water and protecting them from waterborne diseases.

Kadeya operates a closed-loop beverage vending system that promotes sustainability. It uses reusable stainless steel bottles and tiny bottling equipment to autonomously bottle beverages on demand in workplaces, reducing single-use plastic waste.

Science On Call is a subscription-based tech support platform for restaurants. Help with POS, internet, Wi-Fi, online ordering & more—just one call or text away, even on nights & weekends! A Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator portfolio company (2021), Food Foundry (2020)

SCO2 is revolutionizing the food system by reclaiming lost value from waste, creating new revenue streams and profits, and advancing sustainability for global food and agriculture processors. We do this with breakthrough, patented separation technology, using supercritical CO2.   SCO2 sells feedstock exclusive 15-year technology licenses (creating long-term annuities) to global food producers. We have several customers under contract (POM Wonderful, Ferrero Chocolate Company, Champlain Valley Hops, Bushel Boy Farms) and others under NDA who are selecting feedstocks for initial projects.   We see a path to eliminate 100 million tons of food waste per year and build a lucrative, annuity business. We are looking for a strategic investment partner to invest $1MM-$1.5MM in our Seed Round (potentially our last round) and help us bring our solution to the world.

Creatively Focused is an educator-driven technology company that provides direct, tailored support from special education professionals. It automates workflows and enhances training to assist educators in special education, offering insights into social-emotional learning and funding options. The company also maintains a web-based platform that enables teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators to connect, share resources, and access materials designed to improve student outcomes.

Bim Bam Boo curbing climate change and empowering health with the first bamboo toilet paper designed for women.

Bloom Standard develops innovative diagnostic technologies, notably a self-driving, wearable ultrasound device designed to detect serious heart and lung conditions early, including COVID-19. Their devices employ machine learning for real-time image interpretation, aiming to reduce unnecessary x-ray imaging in children, lower medical costs, and decrease mortality associated with delayed diagnoses.

WalkWise is a company focused on enhancing healthcare solutions for seniors through innovative technology. It has developed a smart walker attachment that enables users to maintain their independence while ensuring their health and safety. This device monitors vital health metrics and can alert families and caregivers in the event of a fall or other health issues. Notably, the attachment requires no charging, making it user-friendly. Additionally, WalkWise offers an optional mobile application that allows users to track and view their health data, similar to a smartwatch, thereby empowering them to improve their well-being and reduce the risk of falls.

Aegle Health Partners provides risk management services and innovative financial instruments to fund and transfer healthcare risk. Using financial engineering and technology, it offers an alternative to traditional health reinsurance. Its models enable insured health payers, self-insured employers, governments, and at-risk providers to obtain tail protection comparable to traditional reinsurance, supported by upfront population health credit to inform risk transfer decisions.

Tandem is a financial operating system for couples. It offers a payment application designed to offer a quick and easy way for couples to share expenses. The company's application puts expense sharing on auto-pilot, helps split expenses with a swipe, and imports expenses from cards and accounts, enabling users to get a better handle on their money.

Docsi is a software company that offers a unique solution to bridge the communication gap between surgeons and administrators. Their main product, the DOCSI Dashboard, provides preference card insights, making it easier for healthcare professionals to access and manage their accounts. The dashboard is designed to optimize preference card usage, ensuring that surgeons have what they need when they need it. This innovative approach to healthcare communication aims to improve efficiency and streamline processes within the medical field.

Character is a modern home improvement brand for the next generation of home dwellers.

LeagueOS is a company that specializes in providing an esports platform designed to streamline the registration, operation, engagement, and content management for various esports activities. The company's cloud-based competition management software offers a suite of tools to manage member profiles, team profiles, competitions, dynamic graphics, and sponsor interactions. LeagueOS empowers users to create their own leagues, control their data, and become sponsored entities such as teams or players, all within a single integrated system.

TicketRev is a technology startup transforming the ticketing industry with innovative fan engagement solutions. The company operates a reverse marketplace that allows buyers to create bids for live event tickets by selecting their preferred seating and offering a price. This platform enables sellers to accept matching bids and resell their tickets instantly, enhancing the overall ticketing experience for both fans and event organizers. By focusing on empowering sports teams, venues, and event organizers, TicketRev aims to create memorable experiences for fans attending live events.

Proserva develops educational software designed to strengthen teacher effectiveness and student outcomes. Its integrated platform supports teachers at every stage of professional growth with learning and coaching tools, including student surveys, remote learning, and remote observation, alongside peer learning and coaching. The platform also covers professional development and the management of certifications and licenses, enabling education professionals to enhance classroom performance and improve student achievement.

The Coven is a community and coworking space designed for women, non-binary, and trans individuals, fostering an environment of support and collaboration. It offers a range of events and workshops, as well as courses focused on leadership, business, self-care, health, and wellness. The organization serves as a platform for members to connect, learn, and grow, empowering them to reclaim their time and advocate for themselves and one another. Through its initiatives, The Coven aims to create a nurturing space that encourages personal and professional development while celebrating diversity and inclusivity.

YourPath is a healthcare company focused on improving access to care for individuals dealing with substance use disorders. The company specializes in medication-assisted treatment, particularly for those recovering from opioid addiction, including substances like heroin and painkillers. Through its online platform, YourPath offers a combination of effective, evidence-based medical and behavioral healthcare solutions. The platform emphasizes the importance of genuine human connections in the recovery process, facilitating a more comfortable and supportive journey to de-addiction for its users.

Simulacra empowers digital engagement providing AR, VR, XR, and Web3 solutions through the XR innovation center.

Founded in 2020, Vertical Insure is an innovative insurance company specializing in embedded insurance solutions. It offers customizable, white-label insurance products designed for various industries, enabling businesses to provide tailored coverage options to their customers.

Q-rounds streamlines healthcare communication by providing a real-time virtual queue system. It enables patients, families, and providers to stay informed about scheduled medical rounds, reducing patient burden and facilitating telehealth interactions.

Carbon Origins is a company that specializes in virtual reality telerobotics, aiming to address labor shortages by merging human expertise with advanced technology. The company's community of remote robot operators work from home, utilizing commercially available VR headsets to control robots across various industries, including food delivery, hospitality, mining, and construction. Carbon Origins' robotic systems offer features such as sub-perception latency, immersive 360-degree videos, spatial audio, lidar, radar sensor overlay, and artificial intelligence cues. These capabilities enable skilled operators to remotely manage multiple machines through a hyper-immersive VR interface, with assistance from AI co-pilots.

Vocxi Health is a diagnostics company specializing in accurate, non-invasive disease identification through innovative technology. The company has developed a patented smart mask that allows for rapid disease detection by analyzing a patient's breath. Utilizing a sophisticated platform that incorporates cross-reactive arrays and nano-sensors, Vocxi's system detects volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath and converts these into electrical patterns. This technology enables immediate health assessments, allowing patients to understand their health status within minutes, whether at a healthcare facility or in their own homes. Through its cutting-edge approach, Vocxi aims to enhance early diagnosis and improve patient outcomes.

Local Sports Network is a digital platform dedicated to enhancing the connections between sports fans, high schools, and student-athletes. The company offers tools that facilitate interactions among fans, coaches, and athletes, fostering a vibrant community centered around high school sports. Its platform simplifies the experience of engaging with various sports events by providing features such as game streaming and social networking. Additionally, Local Sports Network creates opportunities for users to participate in competitions and earn community points, further encouraging active involvement in local sports activities. By promoting these interactions, the company not only enriches the sports experience but also helps generate funding for academic and athletic programs.

ProsperStack is a hosted cancellation flow platform designed to help subscription-based businesses reduce churn and enhance customer retention. It automates the subscriber acquisition process while providing a customizable interface that allows product and support teams to tailor questions and interventions without relying on limited development resources. By leveraging a big data engine, ProsperStack analyzes consumer demand and integrates with a real-time dashboard to deliver alerts and notifications that assist in retaining customers. This enables businesses to identify target audiences, understand demand patterns, and refine marketing strategies, ultimately increasing profitability. Through its automated solutions, ProsperStack empowers brands to improve their customer retention experiences and thrive in competitive markets.

Eschara develops medical devices to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, creating a collagen ring to restrict opening of esophagus.

FRACTAL is an investment firm that provides equity investment facilities to the farmers to promote growth in the agriculture sector.

Digiphy is a SaaS platform that transforms physical products and marketing assets into always-on digital channels. It connects brands directly to consumers, delivering dynamic digital experiences at relevant moments. Digiphy's flexible solution enhances brand storytelling, increases transparency, accelerates sales, and deepens consumer engagement.

Character is a modern home improvement brand for the next generation of home dwellers.

Nordic Waffles is a specialty food producer focusing on packaged waffle products inspired by Scandinavian recipes. They cater to various channels such as grocery stores, convenience shops, vending machines, and foodservice providers, offering versatile breakfast and snack options that prioritize quality and convenience.

Assistants are instrumental to the growth of the world’s leading companies, startups, and everything in between – and Base is their support system. Through years of working with EAs, we deeply understand the pain points assistants face in their daily work – as well as the difficulties businesses experience when trying to hire and retain great EA talent. It’s our mission to digitize and modernize in this space, because assistants will never stop being problem solvers and strategic business partners.

Organicin Scientific specializes in developing biopesticide solutions aimed at enhancing crop yield and profitability while promoting environmental stewardship. The company focuses on the discovery and application of bacteriocins, which serve as antibiotic alternatives in agricultural practices. Its product portfolio includes biological pesticides that leverage genomic and protein sequences, biochemical properties, and bacterial behavior to create effective and sustainable pest management options. By utilizing microbiology and a method termed ‘rational discovery,’ Organicin Scientific enables farmers to adopt safe and eco-friendly practices that improve agricultural outcomes.

Borde develops an AI-driven vision system and machine learning lifecycle platform. It enhances quality control and optimizes production processes across various industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and recycling.

FemtoFluidics is a health technology company focused on advancing drug discovery through its innovative microfluidics technology. Operating within the biotechnology sector, FemtoFluidics has developed a platform that enables the synthesis and screening of drug libraries. This capability allows clients to generate essential data for training artificial intelligence algorithms in the drug discovery process. By leveraging its expertise in electronic technology, FemtoFluidics aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of drug development, ultimately contributing to advancements in healthcare.

Founded in 2015 by Francis Obirikorang and Michael K. Ocansey, AgroCenta aims to enhance Ghana's agricultural value chain by addressing challenges faced by smallholder farmers. The company operates an online sales platform that connects farmers directly to a wider market, empowering them to sell commodities at favorable prices. Additionally, AgroCenta's patented TrucKR solution facilitates efficient logistics and transportation, enabling farmers in remote areas to access trucks on demand.

Tandem is a financial operating system for couples. It offers a payment application designed to offer a quick and easy way for couples to share expenses. The company's application puts expense sharing on auto-pilot, helps split expenses with a swipe, and imports expenses from cards and accounts, enabling users to get a better handle on their money.

CarbonBridge develops advanced bioreactors that enhance microbe productivity by over 400%. The company aims to produce ultra-low carbon methanol using intermittent power sources, supported by ARPA-E. Its headquarters are in San Jose, with research and development facilities in Harlem, New York.

xDot Medical is a company focused on advancing medical treatment through its innovative xCinch Access Management System. This system is designed for bloodless access management, facilitating large-bore catheter therapies. By providing automated and instantaneous vascular closure, xCinch enhances the safety and efficiency of catheter-based procedures. The technology aims to support healthcare professionals and patients by reducing complications associated with traditional methods, thereby improving the overall treatment experience.

Opsi is a developer of a workflow management platform tailored for culinary professionals, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and consistency within restaurant environments. The platform offers a centralized system that encompasses recipe management, food preparation lists, food costing, inventory management, nutrition labeling, and team coordination. Accessible through both mobile and web devices, Opsi's solution enables kitchen teams to streamline their workflows by consolidating essential tasks into one integrated system. By empowering chefs and restaurant operators, Opsi helps improve service quality and ultimately enhances customer satisfaction.

All Clean Food produces organic, plant-based pasta meals. Their products are gluten-free, allergen-free, vegan-friendly, and free from preservatives.

SiteKick specializes in web design and development services. They offer a comprehensive platform for construction job site monitoring, including site monitoring, manpower tracking, environmental monitoring, custom alerts, and data reporting to ensure projects stay on track and within budget.

ProsperStack is a hosted cancellation flow platform designed to help subscription-based businesses reduce churn and enhance customer retention. It automates the subscriber acquisition process while providing a customizable interface that allows product and support teams to tailor questions and interventions without relying on limited development resources. By leveraging a big data engine, ProsperStack analyzes consumer demand and integrates with a real-time dashboard to deliver alerts and notifications that assist in retaining customers. This enables businesses to identify target audiences, understand demand patterns, and refine marketing strategies, ultimately increasing profitability. Through its automated solutions, ProsperStack empowers brands to improve their customer retention experiences and thrive in competitive markets.

Reema Health is a technology startup focused on bridging the gaps between healthcare and social care. The company operates a healthcare platform that utilizes tech-enabled community guides to connect individuals with essential care and resources. By offering a personalized, community-based approach, Reema Health empowers users to identify specific actions needed to improve their behavioral health. This innovative platform aims to facilitate easier access to medical care and enhance the overall well-being of its users.

Agitated Solutions is a healthcare technology company focused on microbubble-based diagnostics and therapeutics. The firm develops ultrasound imaging platforms that generate microbubbles for saline contrast echocardiography and applies software algorithms to assess cardiac shunt severity, supporting clinical decision-making and diagnostic efficiency. In addition to imaging, the company pursues microbubble therapies aimed at treating hypoxemic respiratory failure and other point-of-care applications, seeking cost-effective, accessible solutions for patient care. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Agitated Solutions combines imaging and therapeutic applications to advance cardiovascular and respiratory care through innovative bubble-based technology.

Oncodea is a company founded in 2021 and based in St. Paul, Minnesota, that specializes in non-invasive technology aimed at the early detection of cancer. It develops predictive diagnostic solutions that leverage artificial intelligence to provide real-time, cost-effective analyses for monitoring cancer. This technology enables individuals to maintain their cancer-free health status while allowing cancer patients to routinely track their treatment progress. By focusing on affordability and accessibility, Oncodea aims to enhance early cancer detection and improve patient outcomes.

CropConex is a supply chain management platform designed to enhance traceability, efficiency, and collaboration within fragmented commodity supply chains, particularly for specialty crops. The platform serves as a centralized trading hub, allowing buyers to source quality products, create sales contracts, coordinate logistics, and manage payments seamlessly. By integrating data and workflows across the entire agricultural trade process, CropConex provides stakeholders with an online workspace that tracks every step from order to delivery. This comprehensive approach enables clients to identify and eliminate friction points in the supply chain, fostering smoother cross-border trade and improved collaboration among all participants.

Science On Call is a subscription-based tech support platform for restaurants. Help with POS, internet, Wi-Fi, online ordering & more—just one call or text away, even on nights & weekends! A Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator portfolio company (2021), Food Foundry (2020)

YourPath is a healthcare company focused on improving access to care for individuals dealing with substance use disorders. The company specializes in medication-assisted treatment, particularly for those recovering from opioid addiction, including substances like heroin and painkillers. Through its online platform, YourPath offers a combination of effective, evidence-based medical and behavioral healthcare solutions. The platform emphasizes the importance of genuine human connections in the recovery process, facilitating a more comfortable and supportive journey to de-addiction for its users.

OneShop is a digital marketing company that provides social media services.

Character is a modern home improvement brand for the next generation of home dwellers.

LeagueOS is a company that specializes in providing an esports platform designed to streamline the registration, operation, engagement, and content management for various esports activities. The company's cloud-based competition management software offers a suite of tools to manage member profiles, team profiles, competitions, dynamic graphics, and sponsor interactions. LeagueOS empowers users to create their own leagues, control their data, and become sponsored entities such as teams or players, all within a single integrated system.

Bloom Standard develops innovative diagnostic technologies, notably a self-driving, wearable ultrasound device designed to detect serious heart and lung conditions early, including COVID-19. Their devices employ machine learning for real-time image interpretation, aiming to reduce unnecessary x-ray imaging in children, lower medical costs, and decrease mortality associated with delayed diagnoses.

Maazah is a condiments brand that offers Afghan-style chutneys and sauces, delivering vibrant dips with authentic Middle Eastern flavors. Its lineup includes cilantro, lemon, ginger, and jalapeño variants designed to bring the taste of authentic Afghan cuisine to everyday meals.

EmpowerU Inc. is an educational company based in Excelsior, Minnesota, that specializes in online Social Emotional Learning (SEL) classes aimed at supporting students' mental health and personal development. Founded in 2018, EmpowerU offers a highly personalized e-learning platform that includes daily lessons and coaching from mental health professionals. The program is designed to help students facing challenges such as anxiety and depression by promoting resilience and confidence through a blend of neuroscience, cognitive behavioral therapy, and a strengths-based approach. By providing accessible online courses and tailored coaching, EmpowerU aims to enhance both academic and social outcomes for students while fostering their overall well-being.

Itiliti Health is a health data access and decision automation company focused on enhancing collaboration between payers and providers to lower healthcare costs. By modernizing the management of prior authorizations, Itiliti Health's platform streamlines communication and eliminates wasteful administrative expenses. The company's solutions offer transparency in medical policies and facilitate interoperability, resulting in a touchless prior authorization process that enhances efficiency. This approach not only accelerates the decision-making process but also contributes to improved patient care and significant reductions in administrative costs.

Reema Health is a technology startup focused on bridging the gaps between healthcare and social care. The company operates a healthcare platform that utilizes tech-enabled community guides to connect individuals with essential care and resources. By offering a personalized, community-based approach, Reema Health empowers users to identify specific actions needed to improve their behavioral health. This innovative platform aims to facilitate easier access to medical care and enhance the overall well-being of its users.

WeSparkle is a tool that allows entrepreneurs to create a custom site with links and downloads, a scheduler platform that allows for collecting payments, and an AI assistant via text messaging and Facebook Messenger — making everything from scheduling meetings to marketing their product easier and faster.

Local Sports Network is a digital platform dedicated to enhancing the connections between sports fans, high schools, and student-athletes. The company offers tools that facilitate interactions among fans, coaches, and athletes, fostering a vibrant community centered around high school sports. Its platform simplifies the experience of engaging with various sports events by providing features such as game streaming and social networking. Additionally, Local Sports Network creates opportunities for users to participate in competitions and earn community points, further encouraging active involvement in local sports activities. By promoting these interactions, the company not only enriches the sports experience but also helps generate funding for academic and athletic programs.

SoleSafe operates an asset management platform offering automated underwriting services tailored specifically for sneakers. Its platform instantly provides data for quoting, appraising, and authenticating various types of sneakers, along with integrated sneaker insurance.

Gwoop is a technology company that improves gaming performance across various genres. Powered by machine learning, it offers mini-games designed to enhance cognitive skills such as memory, focus, and reaction time.

xDot Medical is a company focused on advancing medical treatment through its innovative xCinch Access Management System. This system is designed for bloodless access management, facilitating large-bore catheter therapies. By providing automated and instantaneous vascular closure, xCinch enhances the safety and efficiency of catheter-based procedures. The technology aims to support healthcare professionals and patients by reducing complications associated with traditional methods, thereby improving the overall treatment experience.

Nested Knowledge, Inc. is a technology company based in St. Paul, Minnesota, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing software solutions for clinical researchers, offering a SaaS product called AutoLit. This platform facilitates the collection, analysis, and presentation of published data in systematic reviews. Nested Knowledge’s interactive data visualization tool, Synthesis, allows users, including clinicians, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and health technology assessment groups, to create and maintain "living" reviews. These reviews are continuously updated to inform research and development, clinical trial design, regulatory approval, reimbursement, and care guidelines. The company's offerings support the examination of extensive literature reviews, assist in answering research questions, and help identify gaps in existing clinical research, ultimately enhancing decision-making in healthcare and clinical practice.

Helloignite is a collaboration platform that facilitates the collection, sharing, and management of innovative ideas, projects, and business cases within distributed teams. The platform allows users to gather insights from colleagues by creating user-friendly sites and enhanced forms that incorporate videos. Additionally, Helloignite provides features for managing single sign-on, whitelisted domains, and direct invitations, all within a single site. This functionality enables enterprises to streamline workflows and enhance employee engagement, making it easier for teams to collaborate effectively on various initiatives.

TeamGenius provides a cloud‑based platform that streamlines player evaluation and development for youth sports organizations. The web and mobile solution replaces paper forms and spreadsheets, allowing coaches and administrators to create custom assessments, import player data, check in participants, record performance metrics, and manage tryouts and team formation. By automating these processes, the platform reduces administrative time, minimizes errors and bias, and supports more informed recruitment and development decisions.

CoraVie Medical is an early-stage medical device startup focused on improving blood pressure monitoring for patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Their innovative gadget will be the first to provide actionable insights, enabling timely interventions and cost-effective therapies to prevent organ damage.

WalkWise is a company focused on enhancing healthcare solutions for seniors through innovative technology. It has developed a smart walker attachment that enables users to maintain their independence while ensuring their health and safety. This device monitors vital health metrics and can alert families and caregivers in the event of a fall or other health issues. Notably, the attachment requires no charging, making it user-friendly. Additionally, WalkWise offers an optional mobile application that allows users to track and view their health data, similar to a smartwatch, thereby empowering them to improve their well-being and reduce the risk of falls.

Parkday is a consumer app that facilitates ordering everyday meals at workplaces. It employs data science infrastructure to help employees make healthier and more sustainable food choices, while assisting companies in keeping their teams nourished and engaged.

Carbon Origins is a company that specializes in virtual reality telerobotics, aiming to address labor shortages by merging human expertise with advanced technology. The company's community of remote robot operators work from home, utilizing commercially available VR headsets to control robots across various industries, including food delivery, hospitality, mining, and construction. Carbon Origins' robotic systems offer features such as sub-perception latency, immersive 360-degree videos, spatial audio, lidar, radar sensor overlay, and artificial intelligence cues. These capabilities enable skilled operators to remotely manage multiple machines through a hyper-immersive VR interface, with assistance from AI co-pilots.

LEAH Laboratories specializes in developing innovative gene-editing technologies aimed at treating cancer in dogs, particularly B-cell lymphoma. The company utilizes precision gene editing to reprogram T immune cells with Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CAR), creating CAR T cells that can specifically target and eliminate cancerous cells while minimizing off-target effects commonly associated with traditional chemotherapy. By harnessing the natural capabilities of the canine immune system, LEAH Laboratories provides a novel approach to cancer treatment, offering hope to pet owners and veterinarians in their fight against this challenging disease. Based in the United States, LEAH Labs is committed to advancing medical therapies for canine health.

Proserva develops educational software designed to strengthen teacher effectiveness and student outcomes. Its integrated platform supports teachers at every stage of professional growth with learning and coaching tools, including student surveys, remote learning, and remote observation, alongside peer learning and coaching. The platform also covers professional development and the management of certifications and licenses, enabling education professionals to enhance classroom performance and improve student achievement.

NextGem provides a platform and social app for trading card enthusiasts, helping users discover rare and valuable sports cards, capture high-quality images, organize and manage their collections, and locate owners to connect for trading and sharing cards on the go.

BetterYou is a digital wellness platform that uses data from users' devices to help individuals align daily time with personal values and wellness goals. It reveals how time is spent and what matters, guiding users to focus on activities across physical, mental, social, and educational wellness. The platform also provides organizations with population-level insights to improve employee wellness and support health savings.

Boozy Jerky specializes in crafting beef jerky infused with alcohol, designed to complement craft beer and other alcoholic beverages. The company provides a range of low-calorie, low-carb, and protein-rich jerky products, appealing to health-conscious consumers seeking flavorful daytime snacks. Each product is made with select ingredients to enhance the pairing experience, offering a variety of flavors that cater to diverse palates.

LearnYour Benefits is a developer of a video-focused communication platform aimed at enhancing employee benefits engagement for organizations of all sizes. The company specializes in creating engaging benefits communication materials, including stock, semi-custom, and fully custom videos. By leveraging advanced video engagement techniques and innovative communication technologies, LearnYour Benefits facilitates clear and effective articulation of employee benefits. The platform is designed to provide year-round support, helping individuals navigate their benefits and thrive in their professional environments, especially during critical moments of need. Ultimately, LearnYour Benefits aims to improve the way organizations communicate their offerings, ensuring that employees are well-informed and engaged with their benefits.

ProsperStack is a hosted cancellation flow platform designed to help subscription-based businesses reduce churn and enhance customer retention. It automates the subscriber acquisition process while providing a customizable interface that allows product and support teams to tailor questions and interventions without relying on limited development resources. By leveraging a big data engine, ProsperStack analyzes consumer demand and integrates with a real-time dashboard to deliver alerts and notifications that assist in retaining customers. This enables businesses to identify target audiences, understand demand patterns, and refine marketing strategies, ultimately increasing profitability. Through its automated solutions, ProsperStack empowers brands to improve their customer retention experiences and thrive in competitive markets.

TurnSignl is a Black-owned tech company that provides real-time legal assistance to drivers by connecting them with lawyers via video chat during traffic stops and car incidents. The service aims to protect civil rights and de-escalate roadside encounters by giving individuals access to legal guidance at the moment of interaction, with the goal of safer outcomes for drivers and law enforcement. The mobile app enables users to summon a live attorney at the touch of a button or voice command, facilitating documentation and communication to help ensure responsible, accountable exchanges. The platform is available nationwide, supporting both civilians and police in critical roadside moments.

Sarcio develops regenerative cell therapies for osteoarthritis, focusing on restoring hyaline cartilage and reducing joint inflammation using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived hyaline cartilage cells. The company aims to repair cartilage and restore normal joint function, with products designed to delay or prevent the need for joint replacement. It is also working on an off-the-shelf, injectable regenerative therapy to provide timely treatment for patients suffering from osteoarthritis.